Exploring the Wardrobe Inspirations Behind The Get Down
There are few directors who understand the power of costume quite so emphatically as Baz Luhrmann, a man whose fantastical aesthetic and thoroughly visual approach to filmmaking has become a defining...
View ArticleThe Instinct and Influence of Morito's Marianna Leivaditaki
Morito Hackney Road, the newest of the adored Moro brood, might be decked out in cool Mediterranean hues but it’s impossible not to feel warm on meeting its head chef, Marianna Leivaditaki. A natural...
View ArticlePainting to Entertain: The Work of Jamian Juliano-Villani
Who? In an age when our minds are less susceptible to the traditional advertising tricks of the 1960s and 70s, and more in tune with the modern indoctrination of stealth endorsements – we’re living in...
View ArticleThe Magical, Multifaceted Practice of Miranda July
Whether she's designing accessories, developing an app, or directing a film, Miranda July's admirably broad body of work seamlessly bridges the gap between art and life. Since her salad days in...
View ArticleReflecting on Diana Vreeland's Cult Book 'Allure'
“Vreeland – with a V! I say whenever I have to give my name over a telephone. V as in ‘victory’! V as in ‘violent’!” These were the words uttered by none other than Diana Vreeland, a woman who can be...
View ArticleAn Eye-Opening New Perspective on the Rio Olympics
The athletes have returned home and the stadiums – already criticised during the event for being empty – are now unanimated, but the urban landscape of the Brazilian city has been transformed...
View ArticleTracing the Illuminating History of Neon
The word neon immediately conjures up visions of lurid dance scenes in stuffy Soho nightclubs or underground speakeasies. It calls to mind advertising slogans, too – the illuminating clash of colours...
View ArticleSonia Rykiel on Pausing for Thought and the Creative Process
“We are entering a new world. Everything moves. We dive into a virtual universe out of which springs limitless new images. We should not be swept along by events. Thanks to new technologies, we can...
View ArticleThe Fabulous Femininity of Ossie Clark
“What’s wrong with the way women dress is that they don’t know anything about their bodies,” Ossie Clark boldly stated in 1971, referring to the 60s’ prevailing plastic-coated, thigh-grazing look that...
View ArticleThe Art of Impulsive Photography by David Luraschi
David Luraschi’s creative catalyst is, and always has been, people. His staunch belief that “there is enough great material in the real world” and that “nothing need be added artificially” permeates...
View ArticleAnders Trentemøller On His New Musical Direction
Danish producer Anders Trentemøller has made a career from keeping people guessing; his four albums released to date have traversed genres and displayed an artistic range that shifts from minimalism to...
View ArticleWhy Film 'Ghost World' is a Doctrine For Disaffected Youths
What were you like as a teenager? If you watched Ghost World, and loved it, like so much, you were probably deeply miserable. "Accentuate the Negative" this was the tagline to the film, a 2001 paean to...
View ArticleWhat AnOther Loves This Week: Celebrating Eras Past
No designer understands the power of a corset quite so emphatically as Jean Paul Gaultier, the man responsible for turning underwear into outerwear during the 1980s. This early 90s biker jacket is an...
View ArticleWhat You Should See at Chart Art Fair 2016
In 2013, a quintet of Danish galleries, including Gallery Susanne Ottesen, Galleri Bo Bjerggard, V1 Gallery, Andersen’s Contemporary, and David Risley Gallery – established Chart Art Fair with the...
View ArticleA Bike Ride Across Europe's Breathtaking Mountainscapes
Professional cyclist turned landscape photographer Michael Blann has found a way to combine his passions thanks to his spellbinding new photo book Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs. In order to realise...
View ArticleThe AnOther Guide to Chic Travel Accessories
As August comes to a close, so too does the month where the most regular response to an email is an Out of Office and Instagram is exclusively a stream of carefully-curated holiday snaps. However,...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Pioneering Workspace, Second Home
"We made a very deliberate decision at the start to try and break from aesthetic clichés of innovation," explains Rohan Silva, the co-founder of cultural venue and creative workspace, Second Home. We...
View ArticleMusician St. Vincent on Running Away and Childhood Escapism
“I remember going to a dude ranch in Colorado with my family when I was young, and riding horses the whole week. At the time I was really into the idea of survival and living off the land and was...
View ArticleHow Max Factor Invented Modern Makeup
Who? When a brand becomes inextricably woven into the fabric of popular consciousness, it’s easy to forget its humble beginnings – and this is never more true than in the case of Maksymilian...
View ArticleTransient Beauty: Inside Hart+Lëshkina's New Photobook
Volatile, tender, visceral, solitary: such is the work of Erik Hart and Tati Lëshkina, a visual art duo who operate under the collective moniker, Hart+Lëshkina. Based in New York, Hart and Lëshkina’s...
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